Robot roti maker gets set to ship to U.S. backers who've waited 2 years

August 26, 2016MashableComments Off on Robot roti maker gets set to ship to U.S. backers who've waited 2 years0 Views

SINGAPORE — It’s kept Kickstarter backers waiting for two years, but the Rotimatic is finally ready to make its maiden voyage to U.S. buyers. Singapore startup Zimplistic, which makes the robot roti-maker, started taking orders for its $999 kitchen appliance in 2014. Although fairly pricey, over 8,000 units were bought within a week and the company had to close orders to cope with demand. SEE ALSO: A robot cooked me a tasty Kung Pao chicken…